You are Henry Walker, a young Navy man stationed in Hawaii, when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. The nation mobilizes for war, and you take charge of a small vessel. You gradually rise in the ranks to become an officer, and as you do, your fleet gets bigger.
There haven't been too many good naval strategy games made for any game system. Eidos' Battlestations: Midway combines naval strategy with combat action to make a game that makes you feel like you were there.
This game has a heavy story, but it's really not important to enjoy the game. The story parts are made to look like old footage of the war. It's a cool effect, but the most important part of the game is strategy. If you're into that, you'll really like Battlestations: Midway.
The game has 11 major battles in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor the Midway. You fight your way through the battles, at first in charge a small vessel. Eventually you get to command a whole fleet. It actually gets tougher at that point, because you have to coordinate all of them. You sometimes have to switch back and forth between different vessels, and the movement can be a little slow.
One thing about Battlestations: Midway, is that you have to watch the tutorial. Of course, you don't have to, but if you just go in with guns a-blazin', you're not going to know what you're doing! Sit through the tutorial and you'll learn how to fly, maneuver, fight and repair stuff. It's a snoozer, but it's all worth it.
You can play through the game in the regular mode, or you can choose online mode. Online you can play with up to 7 other players, who can choose Japanese or American ships. The online play mode has lots of options, so you can set virtually every parameter of your battle.
There's also a "challenge" mode, and they aren't kidding when they call it that. Basically, if you want to get massacred and go out in a blaze of glory, you can use the challenge mode. You can pick either the American or Japanese side, where the cards are stacked against you, and withstand a full frontal assault by your enemy. Experienced players may not get creamed immediately.
The pace of the game is also great. A game like this could get boring and repetitive, but there's enough variety thrown in that it doesn't. After you've been on the water for a while, there'll be an air battle to shake things up. The variety of battles keeps it moving.
One of the only drawbacks of the game is the graphics. The game is nothing much to look at. The colors are all grey, blue and green, and there isn't much detail. Still, it's a strategy game, and it more than makes up for its visual dullness with strategy and action.
Battlestations: Midway is a game that will only appeal to a set group of gamers; those who are into strategy and naval history. But, if that's your thing, Battlestations: Midway is a great gaming experience.
There haven't been too many good naval strategy games made for any game system. Eidos' Battlestations: Midway combines naval strategy with combat action to make a game that makes you feel like you were there.
This game has a heavy story, but it's really not important to enjoy the game. The story parts are made to look like old footage of the war. It's a cool effect, but the most important part of the game is strategy. If you're into that, you'll really like Battlestations: Midway.
The game has 11 major battles in the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor the Midway. You fight your way through the battles, at first in charge a small vessel. Eventually you get to command a whole fleet. It actually gets tougher at that point, because you have to coordinate all of them. You sometimes have to switch back and forth between different vessels, and the movement can be a little slow.
One thing about Battlestations: Midway, is that you have to watch the tutorial. Of course, you don't have to, but if you just go in with guns a-blazin', you're not going to know what you're doing! Sit through the tutorial and you'll learn how to fly, maneuver, fight and repair stuff. It's a snoozer, but it's all worth it.
You can play through the game in the regular mode, or you can choose online mode. Online you can play with up to 7 other players, who can choose Japanese or American ships. The online play mode has lots of options, so you can set virtually every parameter of your battle.
There's also a "challenge" mode, and they aren't kidding when they call it that. Basically, if you want to get massacred and go out in a blaze of glory, you can use the challenge mode. You can pick either the American or Japanese side, where the cards are stacked against you, and withstand a full frontal assault by your enemy. Experienced players may not get creamed immediately.
The pace of the game is also great. A game like this could get boring and repetitive, but there's enough variety thrown in that it doesn't. After you've been on the water for a while, there'll be an air battle to shake things up. The variety of battles keeps it moving.
One of the only drawbacks of the game is the graphics. The game is nothing much to look at. The colors are all grey, blue and green, and there isn't much detail. Still, it's a strategy game, and it more than makes up for its visual dullness with strategy and action.
Battlestations: Midway is a game that will only appeal to a set group of gamers; those who are into strategy and naval history. But, if that's your thing, Battlestations: Midway is a great gaming experience.
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